LANCASTER, N.Y. (March 18, 2018) – There may still be snow on the grounds of Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway, but track officials and racers were thinking spring and warmer temperatures on Saturday afternoon at the annual Driver Registration Party held at Magruder’s Pub & Restaurant in Depew, N.Y.

A total of 168 teams from the Franco’s Pizza Friday Night IHRA Drag Racing and X-Press Signs Stock Car Series signed up for the 2018 season to be eligible for points in their respective classes and divisions. The numbers of registered teams continues a three-year trend of increased support from the Western New York racing community.

The breakdown of driver entries included 80 teams signing up for Friday night drags and 86 stock car teams registering to compete on Saturdays. The stock car entries were split across the three weekly home track divisions with 26 Sportsman, 40 Advance Auto Parts Street Stocks and 22 Roaming Buffalo 4-Cylinders. The stock car turnout has been so great that all pit pads have been sold out for the 2018 season.

LANCASTER, N.Y. (February 19, 2018) – Lancaster National Speedway and New Era Cap Co., Inc. two iconic businesses of Western New York, have teamed up to provide fans and teams with their internationally known logos on headwear.

New Era, the official cap company of the National Football League, Major League Baseball and NASCAR, is creating exclusive headwear for WNY’s Premier Motorsports Facility. Beginning this season, several varieties of caps with the track logo will be available for sale at the track and online.

“This relationship just furthers what is going on with and the resurgence of Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway,” said Tim Packman, Track President. “New Era is seen on Super Bowl, World Series and Daytona 500 champions. Now, our fans and race teams can wear what they wear with our track logo on the caps.

“We can’t thank New Era enough for wanting to work with us in creating their excellent product. The best part is that each cap will be made right here in the WNY area, which is also right where our champions are made.”

In addition to LNS&D headwear, caps of NASCAR drivers and teams will also be available for purchase at the track’s merchandise stand.

“Lancaster National Speedway has been a staple in Western New York for over 50 years. The family-friendly track has hosted some great names in motorsports – AJ Foyt and Jim Hurtubise to Jim Oddy and Melanie Salemi”, says Billy Rieck, who oversees the product development for motorsports and this collection at New Era Cap. “This relationship continues to show the growth of New Era Cap, not only on a global scale but also its support of great local businesses.”

Los Angeles, CA (February 15, 2017) — The Red Bull Global Rallycross Buffalo double-header event will take place Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, as Lancaster National Speedway holds the season opener of the 2018 Red Bull GRC season. The series will add its own flavor to nearly six decades of motorsports history at the speedway, bringing rally style racing to the venue for the first time.

“Lancaster National Speedway will be an exciting addition to this year’s schedule as we kick off our first event of the season with both a doubleheader, and a new venue,” said Red Bull GRC CEO Colin Dyne. “The location is perfectly suited for all our rallycross fans in the northeast.”

The series will assemble a purpose-built course featuring multiple racing surfaces and a 70-foot dirt jump, utilizing segments of the two-existing oval tracks. Additionally, the Polaris GRC class will stage its debut event at Lancaster, as the new Polaris RZR® RS1 takes on the challenges of a rallycross course for the first time.

“Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway is very pleased to welcome Red Bull Global Rallycross to our award-winning motorsports facility,” said Tim Packman, Track President. “This will be the first event of its kind for us and we look forward to welcoming all the teams and fans to this great event. We are honored to be the facility kicking off the 2018 season for this internationally-followed series. Welcome to Lancaster National Speedway, we look forward to having you all.”

LANCASTER, N.Y. (February 9, 2018) – Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway has partnered with Totally Tools and Small Engine Repair & Parts to become the title partner for the Niagara Swap Meet & Car Show held June 22 to 24. Located on Walden Ave. in Depew by Transit Rd, Totally Tools is owned by Mark Golba, been in business since 1999 and a big supporter of the event for years.

“We are pleased to bring Mark and Totally Tools and Small Engine Repair & Parts on board for the Niagara Swap Meet & Car Show,” said Tim Packman, Track President. “When we completed our first time hosting the event last year, Mark was very helpful in garnering vendors to support the show. He’s also a former Enduro champion and employee of the track, which makes this even more special.

“Having someone like Totally Tools come on board like this only makes our event stronger with his contacts and the fact he travels the Swap Meet circuit. We appreciate him believing in our event and signing on as our title partner.”

As part of the agreement, Totally Tools will have a billboard facing the inner oval, a Totally Tools Night at the Races which includes a VIP suite, name recognition in all Niagara Swap Meet advertising and his company logo on the back of the event T-shirt.

“Totally Tools and Small Engine Repair & Parts is very glad to be part of the Swap Meet and Lancaster Speedway,” said Mark Golba, owner. “My association with the track goes back to the early 80s working there and then racing there.

“I am a big believer of swap meets and the event did well last year for the first time at Lancaster. Our goal now is to keep it growing and making it stronger for everyone’s sake.”
The three-day event will take place June 22 to 24 with vendor set up available on Thursday. In addition to the 100s of Swap Meet vendors, there is also great food, music, fun, Car Corral and Clutch Artists Car Show. For more information on the event, email niagarashow@lancasternationalspeedway.com or check out the event’s Facebook page.

LANCASTER, N.Y. (January 24, 2018) – Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway is preparing for its 59th consecutive season of operation, and with a new season comes new opportunities. LNS&D has affordable and unique opportunities for marketing partners during the 2018 campaign. We don’t just take your money and put up a sign, we actually activate and make you feel part of the action.

These opportunities include, but are not limited to, race night and event naming rights, billboards facing the NYS Thruway, grandstand facing billboards, signage along the perimeter fence of the dragway pit area, Victory Lane signage and suite rentals. In other words, you tell us what you’d like and we’ll make it happen

The last three years at Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway have seen renewed enthusiasm within both racing programs. A commitment by management to revive the facility through a series of capital improvements has inspired the stock car and drag racing communities to support LNS&D. As a result, car counts have increased for both programs, fans have returned on the grandstand side and local and national companies have come on board.

There are several attractive options for potential marketing partners with different sponsorship packages designed to fit a variety of budgets. Race night and event sponsors can enjoy their evening in one of our VIP suites with private seating, bathrooms, refrigerator and hostess service. That also includes having their company’s name attached to all print, TV and radio marketing for the year or individual event, on-site billboards with additional exposure and other perks are available.

One of the most attractive features of advertising at Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway is its proximity to the New York State Thruway. More than 3.4 million cars pass by the facility on an annual basis allowing partners to reach a variety of potential customers. LNS&D also has a variety of additional signage options that reach the 150,000 race fans that come through our gates during the season.

In other words, if your company wants to be part of the continued growth of Lancaster and be seen on the scene of WNY’s No. 1 Motorsports Facility, then we are here to help you achieve that goal. No involvement is too small, but the commitment to our partners is big.

For more information contact Tim Packman, Track President, at tim.packman@lancasternationalspeedway.com soon as opportunities and signage are currently being negotiated for the 2018 season.

LANCASTER, N.Y. (December 28, 2017) – It has often been said that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good in racing. With that in mind, Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway is going with a big dose of luck by holding Racer Registration on St. Patrick’s Day – Saturday, March 17.

Registration will be held at the same place as last year, Magruder’s Pub on Broadway in Depew, but this year it will be on a Saturday starting at 3 p.m. Car owners, drivers and crew members can register car numbers and memberships for the year. Forms will be available online in late January for anyone to download, print and fill out.

As discussed during the recent Stock Car meetings, all reserved pit pads for oval track teams are $100 each and there MUST be a registered car for that pad. Teams that had pit pads last year get first dibs on their pad(s) from last year, as long as there is registered car and car number to go with the respective pad.There will be no more renting a pad in someone’s name.

Deadline to renew Pit Pad rentals is March 17. Any unclaimed pads will be available after that date for a 2018 season rental.

There is no price or policy change for Dragway teams from last year in regards to pit spots. There will NOT be a price increase in registration fees for the Stock Car or Dragway teams, as well.

“The annual Racer’s Registration is a great way to kick off the season and everyone to get together” said Tim Packman, Track President. “After the winter, the temps begin to warm up and teams start getting antsy to go racing.

“By doing it on a Saturday this year, it will give people more time to get there and not be rushed after work on a Friday night. With it being St. Patrick’s Day, we’ll get everything wrapped up early afternoon freeing everyone up for the evening.

“This date was also chosen to give teams time to get back their tax returns and/or pay down their holiday Christmas debts before investing in the 2018 racing season.”

The 2018 Stock Car season kicks off on Saturday, April 21 with the Queen City Clash and the Dragway season on Friday, May 4 for the first night of IHRA points.